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BREFor the third consecutive year BRE has been selected as the official research and innovation partner of Ecobuild  – the largest UK exhibition and conference for the construction and energy industry – which takes place from 8-10 March at the...

Don't Forget New Oil Storage Regulations, Carbery Warns Northern Ireland BusinessesFuel storage tank specialist Carbery Plastics Limited has reminded commercial heating oil and diesel users in Northern Ireland that new fuel storage regulations will come into effect later this year.The...

UK-GBC Members Highlight Economic Benefits Of Carbon ReductionBusiness leaders of more than 50 major companies and business groups from the construction and property industry have joined forces to highlight to Government the “major economic opportunity” offered by reducing carbon emissions...

UK-GBC Members Highlight Economic Benefits Of Carbon ReductionBusiness leaders of more than 50 major companies and business groups from the construction and property industry have joined forces to highlight to Government the “major economic opportunity” offered by reducing carbon emissions...

The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC), which claims to represent the UK’s domestic oil heating and cooking industry, issued advice to householders yesterday following a fire involving two oil tanks in the early hours of yesterday morning that gutted a...

Heta Stoves from Cyril Johnston, BelfastHETAS the solid fuel industry’s official body for approving heating appliances, fuels and services – is to launch its new and improved 2016 Official HETAS Guide to Approved Products & Services, at EcoBuild next week (8th...

Lego GroupAs part of the Lego Group’s ambition to deliver a positive impact upon the environment, the Danish toy manufacturer has signed a partnership with WWF pledging to intensify their work to improve performance on a range of environmental priorities.Highlights...

M&S Confirms Ecobuild Big Innovation Pitch FinalistsMarks & Spencer  has announced the finalists of the Ecobuild Big Innovation Pitch; an initiative designed to identify and work with unrecognised innovations across the sustainable design, construction and energy sectors. The finalists are as follows:Newlife...

Oil distribution trade association, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), has launched a campaign this month to encourage rural homeowners using heating oil to be prepared for winter.“By planning ahead, you can ensure you are ready for all that this...

SmokeLast year’s long cold winter contributed to a 19% increase in sulphur emissions as power companies burned more coal to keep up with increased demand, the Environment Agency has revealed. The Environment Agency estimates that the knock-on health costs from...